Chino Police arrest three and seize 716 marijuana plants

An on-going marijuana manufacturing investigation led Investigators to two separate grow locations, according to a news release on Thursday.

The investigation initially led officers to a residence in the 13100 block of Falcon Place, where they discovered a home equipped with hydroponic equipment, which was being powered using illegally acquired electricity, the news release said.

After interviewing the suspects, officers located a second marijuana grow location within an industrial complex, located at 1738 Production Circle Way in Jurupa Valley.

An additional 360 plants and 50 pounds of processed marijuana was seized and suspect Peter Botros, 24, of Riverside was arrested.

All three suspects were booked at the West Valley Detention Center on charges of possession for sales of marijuana and cultivation of marijuana. Le and Nguyen were also booked for transportation of marijuana, according to a news release.